I was baptized Catholic, I have been to different churches, but I am very fascinated by Buddhism. How come I have never met anyone who was Buddist?
2007-12-08 16:19:34 · 8 answers · asked by jalady 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buddhists don't typically advertise the fact. And Buddhism as a whole doesn't actively require its practitioners to recruit newcomers. So maybe you've met Buddhists but it simply wasn't obvious to you. The best case estimate suggests that about 2% of Americans affiliate with Buddhism.
You might be interested to know that at least two Catholic priests have received dharma transmission and have become Zen masters (see link below).
2007-12-08 17:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by P'ang 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi
Yes You may have done and not noticed
These days the so called teachers have a fondness for wearing black
What you may have been believing was a priest could well be a zen teacher proselytizing his own sect
Either directly or indirectly
May this help
2007-12-09 05:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by Human Being Human 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Non-Christians consider their beliefs too personal and precious to bleat them out at everyone. If one's faith (or lack thereof) is strong and peaceful, there is no need to shout it from the rooftops and make a loud nuisance of oneself.
2007-12-08 16:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by gelfling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because according to daniel tosh you were raised in a good place to raise children or a place that is really segregated
2007-12-08 16:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get out much. Peace
2007-12-08 16:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by PARVFAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just your region.
2007-12-08 16:23:09 · answer #6 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever been to china,japan or india? that might be the answer.
2007-12-08 16:24:02 · answer #7 · answered by joe c 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They're mostly Chinese.
2007-12-08 16:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by good gesser 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋